Brain Exercise Workshop
The Farmington River
Literary Arts Center
presents the New England Cognitive Center’s (NECC)
Mind Sharpener Program
*strengthen memory, concentration & attention
*stimulate new brain areas
Date & Time: 4 1-hr.sessions
Tues. & Thurs. 1:30-2:30 p.m
Sept. 21,23,28 and 30, 2010
Application Fee:--$150.00
FRLAC members-$120.00
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP
Lasting Memories In Poetry
Rediscover memories and shape them into poetry for gift-giving or publication.
Dates: Mondays Sept. 13th & Sept. 20th, ‘10
Two-2-hr. sessions 1:30-3:30 p.m.
**Instructor: GERI RADACSI, journalist, creative writing teacher, freelance writer and author of “Tightrope Walker” poetry.
Fee: $100.00-- check payable to FRLAC Member discount-20%.
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
OUR GREEK AND LATIN ROOTS
A workshop for ages 9-12a minimum of 5 students
DATES: September Tuesdays- 9/7, 14, 21, 28th
2 hours 10:00-12:00 a.m.
Students will become more confident readers and writers with a background in these language systems.
Instructor: Kimberly Gill. Kimberly is a private educator and tutor. She has worked with homeschooled and private schooled as well as public school children over the past 7 years.
Registration: $150.00. Make checks payable to FRLAC
PRIZE WINNING WRITERS
Weds. morning 4 session series. Sept 15,
Oct. 13th, Nov. 10th and Dec. 8th
2- hour sessions 10:00-12:00 a.m.
The club will read literature written by winners of the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes.
Instructor: Roberta Tansman is a graduate of Cornell, has taught at Wellesley and served as dean at Bowdoin College. She is an experienced and enthusiastic discussion leader.
Fee: $ 50.00 for the 4 part series. Make checks payable to FRLAC.
The “Red Book” Seminar
Thursday, Sept. 16th, 2010--1:30-3:30 p.m.
Led by Louise E. Loomis**
The 2-hour session will include:
A mini-lecture about Jung and his times.
Background for the decision by the Jung family to publish a facsimile of Jung’s “Red Book” with an English translation.
Importance of his book in his career.
Selections from the text and illustrations.
Class time to experiment with his method.
**Instructor: Louise E. Loomis, Founding Director - Hartford Cognitive Center-- teacher, lecturer and author.
Fee: $50.00 checks payable to FRLAC
MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP
Weds., September 22 and 29th, 2010
2 two-hour sessions 7 TO 9 p.m.
Session #1-the ingredients of memorable biographies.
Session #2-the writing of a memoir.
Instructor: Kimberly Gill, a private educator for over 7 years in the literary and visual arts with a degree in the latter from the Pratt Institute. Kimberly is an inspiring teacher.
Fee: $100.00.
NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP
MondaysSept. 27th & Oct. 4, ‘10
two-hour sessions 10:30-12:30
Teacher: Award-winning author & NPR journalist, Eileen Albrizio
Fee: $100.00
PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP
Saturdays, Sept, 25 & Oct.2nd, 2010
2 two hour sessions 10:00-12:00 a.m.
Spark your imagination and hone your skills with a published playwright.
Instructor: Maria Sassi, award-winning
poet, playwright, teacher of creative writing the Hartford College for Women.
Fee: $100.00